Are you looking to relieve stress, reduce pain, or reconnect with your inner peace? Watsu & Aquatic Healingwork offers a transformative, water-based therapy that promotes deep relaxation, emotional release, and physical healing. In a world where stress is responsible for up to 95% of illnesses, according to Harvard Medical School and other research, it’s essential to find a pathway to true relaxation.
Watsu & Aquatic Healingwork are specialized transformative therapies performed in warm, body-temperature water. During a one-on-one session, you are supported through gentle, rhythmic movements that stretch, cradle, and massage your body. This process combines elements of Shiatsu, massage, yoga, and dance, creating an immersive and nurturing healing experience.
Water creates an ideal environment for healing. Floating in body-temperature water mirrors the safety and tranquility of being in the womb—a state of oneness and complete surrender. In this serene setting, your body’s defenses naturally soften, allowing you to release tensions, stress, and trauma. The buoyancy of the water gently supports every movement, making it easier to let go of physical restrictions and emotional blockages.
Watsu & Aquatic Healingwork not only provide physical relief but also reset your body’s natural relaxation response. The warm water, combined with the fluid movements, helps to calm the nervous system, encouraging healing on every level: physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual. This therapy is designed to leave you feeling rejuvenated, balanced, and whole.
Watsu & Aquatic Healingwork offer a unique opportunity to reconnect with the deepest layers of your being. Whether you’re seeking pain relief, stress management, or a powerful emotional healing experience, Watsu invites you to relax, heal, and leave feeling completely renewed.
Watsu & Aquatic Healingwork are designed to help you tap into the profound healing properties of water, offering relief from stress, pain, and emotional trauma. Whether you’re exploring Watsu for personal growth, trauma recovery, or pain relief, you’ll find it to be a highly effective tool for resetting your body’s natural healing processes.
Below, we dive deeper into the many aspects and benefits of this innovative therapy, answering your most pressing questions and highlighting how Watsu & Aquatic Healingwork can support your journey toward well-being.
We're located in Hollywood FL, only 30 minutes north of Miami, and 15 minutes from Fort Lauderdale, in a very quiet neighborhood, where you'll only hear the sound of birds and wind gently passing through the palm trees, Ideal for your R&R quiet retreat.
We're very health conscious and proud of offering a state of the art filtration & sanitation system for the water in our pool. You won't be smelling any chlorine during your session.
Our secluded, outdoor, in-ground salt warm water pool has pristine body-temperature water at around 95°F and our water sanitation system consists mainly of Ozone (O3) and UV light with a small amount of residual chlorine generated by our salt system. Body temperature water is perfect for regenerative water therapy.
Our salt level is similar to that of an intravenous saline solution, which is less than 10 times the amount of salt in ocean waters, so it's very mild.
All of our healing and bodywork sessions include the use of our facility including hot shower, bathrobe and fresh towels.
If you'd like to dive-in and stay with us you customize your Healing Retreat Experience here.
Otherwise noted or requested, our sessions are given by Alejandro who has over 30 years of experience as an aquatic therapist, bodyworker, somatic psychotherapist and healer. You can read his complete bio in the About Us section.
Call us to make an appointment at 1-754-273-5510.
"Probably one of the best healing sessions you can experience here in town! Alex is truly an amazing healer. He is able to hold an incredible amount of space and took me deep into my process where he met me with skillful mastery, guidance, compassion and unconditional love..." — Ella White |
"The Watsu Therapy I had at Health & Light Institute was an experience to be relished. I felt so safe and supported with Alejandro. One can truly be vulnerable with him and in that safety, healing and transformation occur. I highly recommend this healing journey to anyone and everyone who wants to expand, heal and grow. Thank you, Alex from the bottom of my heart." — Jessica Daya |
"Alejandro is a true master. I have experienced Watsu all over the world from Harbin Hot Springs in Northern California to Tulum, Mexico and Alejandro takes Watsu and Waterdance to the next level. He was able to take me to the deepest place of presence, surrender and healing. Alejandro is really a true shaman, his medicine is the water." — Michael Shlofmitz |
Please bring a one piece swimsuit although tank tops and shorts also work. Please also remember to bring a towel and a water bottle.